Points based system for migrants introduced in UK

The Prime Minister launched the first stage of a new points-based system for migrants during a tour of the West Midlands based Fujitsu factory today.

Joined by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, Gordon Brown met members of the specialist workforce, eight percent of whom are drawn from overseas.

New rules for highly skilled foreign workers are designed to attract the most talented workers to the UK ensuring the country remains a global leader in the fields of finance, business, and technological innovation.

29 Feb 2008

Source http://www.pm.gov.uk